Health Information Management Specialist

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE • Yakima, WA

14d • $20 - $30

About The Position

Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services. The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist ensures accuracy and completeness of heath records, in addition to enforcing necessary safeguards to maintain health records that are secure and compliant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of general office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that recordkeeping procedures and storage of all health records are done in a manner consistent with policies and procedures, in addition to state and federal laws and regulations.
• Maintains working knowledge of current federal laws regarding HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Coordinates communication and information with other departments.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism when interacting with the internal and external entities.
• Responds to and processes internal and external requests for client information accurately and by following procedures as required.
• Serves as an expert helping to direct release of information and other requests to the proper departments, ensuring resolution.
• Responsible for scanning, indexing and committing documents to the client’s electronic health record.
• Performs quality checks on the electronic health record by verifying the accuracy of documents uploaded into the document imaging system and corrects index errors as required.
• Accurately submits petitions and all related documents for ITA and LRA orders to the Clerk’s Office.
• Accurately documents in the electronic health record all required data elements related to ITA and LRA orders.
• Schedules appointments with providers as required to complete necessary paperwork.

Benefits

• Training and Development
• A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
• Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
• Clinical supervision toward licensure, if applicable
• Innovative Program & Services
• A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
• Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
• Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
• Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services
• Excellent Benefits
• Competitive salaries within our communities and industry
• Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
• Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services
• Agency-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
• Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
• Agency-funded life and disability insurance program
• Financial incentives to further employee education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED